Postcode ME2 2NQ is located in an urban city, within the Strood West area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Strood South & Temple Marsh area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Strood South & Temple Marsh is £55,012 per year. The median sale price in Strood West is £297,500 (around £368 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £325,000. The nearest station is Strood (Kent), about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Temple Marsh.
Strood South & Temple Marsh has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,564 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Strood South & Temple Marsh has a high crime rate, with approximately 67 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Strood South & Temple Marsh is £55,012 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 103 ft away from ME2 2NQ.
Strood South & Temple Marsh near ME2 2NQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Strood (Kent) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Strood (Kent) | N/A | Walking directions to Strood (Kent) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Temple Marsh | Large | Walking directions to Temple Marsh |
Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £297,500 (about £368 per square foot) in Strood West area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £510,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £400,000 | £509 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £315,500 | £370 |
| Terraced | 57 | £290,000 | £375 |
| Flats | 10 | £146,500 | £244 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £272,500 | £129,995 | £234,500 | £220,000 |
| 2017 | £342,500 | £153,000 | £245,000 | £220,000 |
| 2018 | £440,000 | £155,000 | £250,000 | £225,500 |
| 2019 | £260,000 | £137,000 | £258,000 | £224,000 |
| 2020 | £345,000 | £157,000 | £260,000 | £230,000 |
| 2021 | £387,500 | £148,000 | £275,000 | £240,000 |
| 2022 | £460,000 | £165,000 | £311,500 | £275,000 |
| 2023 | £432,500 | £147,500 | £305,000 | £280,000 |
| 2024 | £380,000 | £159,000 | £305,000 | £270,460 |
| 2025 | £486,750 | £130,000 | £315,250 | £290,000 |
| 2026 | — | £161,000 | £315,000 | £290,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £327 | £232 | £279 | £282 |
| 2017 | £320 | £255 | £295 | £293 |
| 2018 | £327 | £283 | £306 | £295 |
| 2019 | £260 | £277 | £297 | £292 |
| 2020 | £297 | £265 | £310 | £300 |
| 2021 | £372 | £258 | £336 | £316 |
| 2022 | £404 | £292 | £374 | £350 |
| 2023 | £372 | £260 | £374 | £360 |
| 2024 | £393 | £269 | £358 | £352 |
| 2025 | £413 | £230 | £371 | £365 |
| 2026 | — | £244 | £348 | £375 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME2 2NQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 174, Cuxton Road, Rochester, ME2 2NH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 3, Pine Road, Rochester, ME2 2HX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £283,500 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 1, Pine Road, Rochester, ME2 2HX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 61, Cedar Road, Rochester, ME2 2JJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £308,500 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 24, Space Business Centre, Rochester, ME2 2BF | Other | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the ME2 2NQ postcode area, located within Strood South & Temple Marsh, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME2 2NQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Family Shopper | Cedar Road, Medway, ME2 2EU | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
| 0.2 mi | Euro Market | 3 Cedar Road, Rochester, ME2 2HB | Walking directions to Euro Market |
| 0.2 mi | Premier Darnley Store | Cedar Road, Medway, ME2 2EU | Walking directions to Premier Darnley Store |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Cuxton Road, Medway, ME2 2NY | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Food & wine | Elaine Avenue, Medway, ME2 2YZ | Walking directions to Food & wine |
Annual council tax rates for Medway district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME2 2NQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Jones
Strood West - Elected 4 May 2023
Satinder Singh Shokar
Strood West - Elected 4 May 2023
Sharon Leigh Jackson
Strood West - Elected 4 May 2023
Lauren Edwards
Rochester and Strood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME2 2NQ records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around ME2 2NQ in Strood West is £297,500 (about £368 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to ME2 2NQ, including FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED, Cedar Children's Academy (Good) and Elaine Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME2 2NQ is Strood (Kent), about 1,262 m away.
ME2 2NQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,564 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rochester and Strood covering ME2 2NQ is Lauren Edwards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Mark Jones (Labour and Co-operative Party), Satinder Singh Shokar (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Sharon Leigh Jackson (Labour and Co-operative Party).